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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.75, 66,197.36 and 27,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.75, 66,197.36 and 27,553.20 is: 38,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.75 : 66,197.36 = 27,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.75/66,197.36 = 27,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.75x = 66,197.36 × 27,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.75x = 1,823,949,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,949,099.55/47,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.87

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